Now here is a writer that has it all figured out. It is a continuous feast with butchered cattle and the like--lavish as all get go. This author almost goes into rapture as he describes what a big thrill it will be to be invited to such a feast. His stomach has obviously been approaching his spine for some time, and it has inspired him to a rich imagination of festive delights--especially steaks and desserts! This will quicken the blood of any true gourmand!Undoubtedly, this would be an "all u can eat" affair. Gee, sounds like a great way to spend eternity...
MY ADVICE IS THIS: MAKE IT A POINT TO CATCH A WEDDING FEAST, AND PERHAPS A GOOD MOVIE OR TWO WHILE YOU'RE HERE...JUST IN CASE... :)
ch-of-christ.beaverton.or.us
an excerpt... (bolding mine)
Far from being cold, antiseptic or the silence of a monastery or library, heaven is pictured as a wonderful banquet, filled with happy quests, and filled with the warmth of friendship, like the warm glow that radiates from a happy home during the holidays. Jesus often compared the kingdom of heaven, which includes the church here and in eternity to a grand and lavish banquet. In Matthew 22:1-14, the comparison is to a wedding feast that a king gave for his son. "Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock are all butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast" (22:4). Most of us have never even been to an earthly wedding of this magnitude. The common Jewish wedding was celebrated over a period of seven days. This royal wedding would go far beyond that . Once again, Jesus who came from heaven is trying to describe to us the wonder, magnificence, joy, splendor and abundance of heaven. He selected a wedding feast which only a king could afford, in which he would lavish upon his guests the best of everything, from the best steaks to the best desserts. The type of feast and celebration in which no corners had been cut and no expense was spared. In light of such a wonderful invitation, it is truly amazing that some people can't seem to get excited about such an invite (22:5). In the face of such a wonderful offer, some people would rather look at a piece of property or plow a field (Luke 14:16-19). What sort of silly and mundane thing are we tempted to occupy ourselves with instead of accepting God's offer of eternal life? Can you imagine anyone wanting to plow a field or look at a piece of property instead of going to a lavish banquet? Can you imagine someone not wanting to bring his new bride to such a wonderful and festive feast? (14:20) Instead, why didn't this newly married man say, "Honey, what luck! We have been invited to a lavish banquet. What a wonderful event to take place during our honeymoon!" Wouldn't you think that people would have considered themselves fortunate to even be invited in the first place? Jesus seems to be saying, "You just have to see this place!" |
